[That’s…!?]

The dragon’s voice had been calm until now, but it now carried a hint of surprise. It seemed he had realized what the black mana surrounding my body was.

He asked, [You already took that step?]

I retorted, “Stop saying things I can’t understand!”

I thrust my spear forward. The platinum spear devoured Enigma and instantly elongated dozens of feet. Without me having to think about it, my mana moved subconsciously along the path of Divine Speed and pierced through the center of the dragon’s wing. Shocked, he flapped his wings and shouted, [This speed and power… and this mana pattern I can’t grasp. It’s as I thought!]

Innumerable fireballs appeared in the air once more. At the same time, a crushing pressure descended on my body. Clearly, he was trying to prevent me from moving with Divine Speed! The fireballs then hurled towards me and detonated.

[I’ll protect Shin!] Ruyue shouted.

Sharana exclaimed, [I’ll help too!]

Ruyue and Sharana reacted before it was too late, but because of the sheer number of fireballs, they couldn’t block them all with their power. And since the fireballs were part of a dragon’s magic, Steel’s Extort was limited against it.

He demanded, [Show me more! Your power, prove it to me!]

I clenched my teeth and shouted, “I will even if you don’t tell me! … Peika!...